My SUREFIRE E1e wants to be a ZEBRALIGHT!!

[DaFABRICATA]

I've been craving an H30 with a warm emitter for some time now.
Blindasabat had his at the Michigan Get-Together and I finally had a chance to see one in person.
If it every becomes available with the tint I prefer, I will buy one.

Until then..... I made my E1e into a Zebralight H30 wanna-be!:thumbsup:

I call it the E1Z

I used a brass pill with a cree from some random light around here for the driver and heatsink. I swapped the LED.
One side of the heatsink was sanded down flat for the emitter.
I drilled out the reflector using the handy Uni-Bit.
The emitter (Cree Q3-5A) had to be placed in first with the thermal adhesive and then the driver/heatsink could be inserted.
It does get warm so I'm still going to add more heatsink to the top.
Carbon fiber was used in place of the window.
A McE2s switch with a 60 ohm resistor gives me a nice usable low.
A 2-part epoxy resin will be used over the LED to help against ripping the top of the emitter off.
It can be run on CR2, CR123, RCR123, 17670, 18650

There is a beamshot below
Also pictured if the E1Z head on a Arc-E-series adaptor and a CR2 Tailcap and a CR123 tailcap.

 

[griff]

PM sent
I'll take it

 

[brighterisbetter]

DaFABRICATA cranking out some very interesting mods lately. This one is no exception. :thumbsup: I'm always impressed by the creativity put into motion by our wonderful CPF community. Great job Tim!

 

[Monocrom]

E1Z ?

I see no grip-ring!

But what I do see is SWEET!! :twothumbs

 

[DaFABRICATA]

Thanks guys!:wave:

I used a strap from a princeton tec headlamp that I bought for Brighterisbetter and it works great for a headlamp!
I just need to make a pad for the forehead. The wire guides where used to attach to the E1b clip on my E1e body.

I keep going outside and walking around my yard! :laughing:

I am completely happy with it so far.:twothumbs

 

[Patriot]

A very nice "one of a kind" DaFAB. You've sure been busy lately.

 

[DaFABRICATA]

A very nice "one of a kind" DaFAB. You've sure been busy lately.

Thanks!




I've been using the hell out of it.
I can see why so many people like the zerbalights!
I have a McGizmo Mule head that is great when using as a handheld.
But the emitter mounted sideways is really handy when using without hands.
I found a great way to fit it to a headband and can see how useful it is.:thumbsup:


Yesterday I mixed up the 2-part epoxy and covered the cree. Got a few small bubbles. :scowl:
I also was able to line the emitter up in the hole better.
Upon final assembly I found a few things I'd do differently
I mounted the Brass heatsink just a tad too low, which doesn't allow me to screw the head completely down.There as a small gap.
I have a few ideas I'll be trying over the next few weeks to see if they work.
If so, I should have a few variations on this head to work with.:thumbsup:

 

[Illum]

very impressive:thumbsup:
what type of drill bit did you use to bore through the anodization?

 

[toby_pra]

You are crazy....nice work!